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City information
and Public Libraries |
City
information at Public Libraries
in Copenhagen |
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opened on Saturdays and Sundays! |
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new Royal library called "The Black Diamond" facing
the waterfront and inaugurated in 1999. On the left of the skyline
is the Town Hall tower and on the right - Christiansborg Palace
and Danish Parliament. The old library from 1648 - and still
in function - is placed at the back of "The Black Diamond". |
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Public
Libraries are great information and service centres for tourists and
visitors.
Use the facilities like Internet, fax-service, copying facilities
etc., and obtain much more information about Copenhagen. The
Danish word for library is "Bibliotek". |
Visit
your local library - A cultural experience
As a tourist visiting Copenhagen we recommend you to use your local
library if you are seeking information about the city or just want
to use facilities like Internet - fax-service - copying facilities
etc. It's a cultural experience and you will often find a
library nearby where you are lodging - or use this link with a map
over libraries placed around Copenhagen. Find
library
The first Danish public library
The Royal Danish Library was the first public library that was established
in 1648 by King Frederik III. Read
more |
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the libraries free Internet facilities. Sign up and get connected
with friends all over the world. |
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| Read
your free fresh newspaper - magazines - books etc - in your
own language at the local library. |
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Saturdays and Sundays too! |
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The
libraries around the city and vicinities - are also open on Saturdays
and Sundays - offering a large number of free services
- and in some seldom occasions just charge a symbolic fee for assistance.
Speak to a native librarian
Mostly all librarians speak more languages beside
their native tongue and are very helpful, without
bias - no matter what kind of assistance you ask for.
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The
Billboard |
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will always find the pulse of the cities atmosphere
beating by just looking at the billboard - where you will achieve
interesting information about local arrangements -
activities - events and so
one. It’s easy to blend in with the local Copenhagener. |
Newspaper
and literature - in foreign languages
A lot of free fresh daily newspapers from different countries are
available as well as magazines and other popular reading stuff -
and there is always a shelf with foreign books and literature you
can lend during your stay. A collection of up-to-date travel books
and guides are offered with information about Copenhagen
and Denmark.
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can obtain a lot of help and information about Copenhagen
- as many librarians speak more languages beside their native
tongue. |
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is always a shelf with foreign books and literature as well
as information about Denmark and Copenhagen. |
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The
Central Library
The Central Library is located just a few blocks away from the Round
Tower and right in the old Latin Quarter
of Copenhagen. Link |
Visit
The Royal Library called "The
Black Diamond"
On
September 15th 1999 - the Royal Library's extension
at Copenhagen’s water front - The Black Diamond -
was inaugurated. The construction of the Diamond had been going on
since 1996 and fulfilled an age long dream of an
extension of the old Royal
Library.
Pay this architectural peal at the waterfront a visit
and experience the atmosphere and Danish culture among books,
exhibitions activities, shops,
restaurant, café etc. surrounded by Scandinavian
building design at its very best. |
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entrance up to the main library area at "The Black Diamond"
- where over 730,000 books are on the shelfs. |
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main entrance to the old part of the Royal Library from 1898
and located just opposite the Danish Parliament. |
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Entrance:
Søren Kierkegaards Plads 1
The Royal Library P.O. Box 2149
DK-1016 Copenhagen K
Tel (+45) 33 47 47 47
Web-site: www.kb.dk
e-mail: kb@kb.dk
Mon-Sat
from 8.00 am |
Transport:
Bus 48 stop at Søren Kierkegaards Plads.
Harbour Bus from Nordre Toldbod, Holmen and Nyhavn. |
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